Three Useful Technologies for Nurses and Patients
Technology continues to improve the lives of patients and improve the efficiency of nurses and healthcare providers. Beyond complicated surgical procedures and implants, technology is helping on a...
View ArticleFrom White to Blue: Nursing Uniforms Evolve
I know that many do not share my opinion in this, but I often long for those white uniforms. Though admittedly I became a nurse long after they went out of favor. So I would imagine that if it were...
View Article6 Reasons Why Nurses Should Use Social Media
Social media offers many benefits to it’s users. Nurses in particular have the ability to gain many skills that can improve their nursing practice by using social media. While many in healthcare fear...
View ArticleIn Need of a Career Change? Consider the Health Industry
You are probably facing a lot of challenges that many others are facing at this very moment. You are not happy in your present career but you are not really sure what, if anything, you can do about it....
View ArticleDifferences Between EMR, EHR, and PHR
Many people do not realize there are differences between an electronic medical record (EMR), electronic health record (EHR), and a personal health record (PHR). I myself am guilty of often using the...
View ArticleHow Getting a CNA Certification Can Get you Started in Healthcare
Many people may wonder if the healthcare field will be the right fit for them. Of coarse talking to any family, friends or acquaintances who work in healthcare can be more than helpful, but the only...
View ArticleMEDITECH Nurse Leader and Home Health Conference
Recently I had the honor of speaking at the MEDITECH Nurse Leader and Home Health Conference. For those of you who are not already familiar, MEDITECH is a leading provider of hospital based EMRs...
View ArticleThe High Cost of HIPAA Violations [Infographic]
HIPAA was instituted in order to protect the personal health information (PHI) that resides in the hands of healthcare providers and organizations. Those involved in the line of care include, but are...
View ArticleNerdiest Hospitals for 2012
The results are in and the '”Most Wired” Hospitals for 2012 have been revealed. Many of these facilities are using advancing technologies and innovations in healthcare records to meet the needs of...
View ArticleNurses Help to Educate Doctors ::gasp:: It’s True
Many nurses are able to carry a great sense of pride knowing that their knowledge and expertise is shared with others. In addition to helping to train an educate new nurses in the workforce, many...
View ArticleSocial Media in Healthcare [Infographic]
The healthcare industry is slowly starting to realize the value of social media. If we want to increase compliance and improve access to care, social media and technology are the way to go. The ability...
View ArticleHow Patients Learn in a Digital Age [Infographic]
While most surveys focus on how physicians interact with patients using technology, the simple truth of the matter is that physicians often see patients the least compared to other members of the...
View ArticleA $1 Million Cap on a Nonprofit Hospital CEOs Salary Could Mean 90 More...
An article discussing the CEO salaries of Midwest hospitals was interesting to me for several reasons. In the article Nonprofit hospital CEO salaries in the Midwest: Who’s on top?. Randall O’Donnell...
View ArticleNurse Blamed for Donor Kidney Being Put in Medical Waste
A recent article from Toledo Blade discusses how a UTMC nurse tossed out kidney, and ruined it. The story is tragic. A man wished to donate his kidney to his older sister. After it was surgically...
View ArticleOver-Treatment in Healthcare: The Unsung Tragedy of Medicine?
The eye of the media is constantly focused on Americans who are lacking in healthcare. But what about the many individuals who do have health insurance and are being subjected to medical overtreatment?...
View ArticleEvidence Based Practice: Nurses Barriers to Implementation?
A recent survey of over 1,000 RNs suggests that there are several barriers preventing implementation of evidenced-based practices to improve patient outcomes. One of the primary barriers mentioned was...
View ArticleWhere a Master of Health Administration Can Take You
Master’s degrees vary in their usefulness, but it’s safe to assume that most individuals who pursue the Master of Health Administration (MHA) come out with a pertinent degree that qualifies them for a...
View ArticleThere’s an App for That: 10 Useful Apps for Medical Students
So, it turns out all of these were right, but I have had a little helping hand with that last one. On the first day of my 4th year I received a shiny new iPhone 4s from my medical school, and using it...
View ArticleIs Mandating Flu Vaccines Bad Policy?
The Flu is a terrible sickness to have. The risk of pandemic flu is a terrifying thought for most. If our global populations were to experience anything like the 1918 flu pandemic, it would certainly...
View Article5 Dirty Little Secrets About Hospitals – Namely, About the Dirt
If you’re feeling sick, you may schedule an appointment to see your doctor or visit a hospital emergency room. However, before you head to the nearest medical facility, consider whether you can...
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